tomcats
Alley-prowling males
Tomcats is the plural of tomcat, a male cat.
The word distinguishes the male from females (queens) and neutered males.
Tomcat also describes a man who pursues casual sexual encounters: He spent his twenties tomcatting around.
The verb tomcat means to seek such encounters, usually said of men behaving promiscuously.
Howling mournfully and loud
- caterwaulingShrill, harsh crying
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- pheromonesSpecies-specific chemical messengers
- queensFemale rulers or pieces
breeding · courtship · fertility · mounting · kittens · litter · heat · fighting
Wander from course
- alley catHomeless urban feline
- feralWild after domestication
- prowlingMoving stealthily while hunting
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
urban · outdoor · free-roaming · colony · scrappy · scarred · survival · scavenger
yowling
Howling mournfully and loud
- caterwaulingShrill, harsh crying
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- pheromonesSpecies-specific chemical messengers
queens · breeding · courtship · fertility · mounting · kittens · litter · heat · fighting · rivals
stray
Wander from course
territory · urban · outdoor · free-roaming · colony · scrappy · scarred · survival · scavenger · streetwise
tom
Male cat or turkey
ginger · neutered · intact · spraying · territorial · claws · fur · paws · Siamese · Persian
Grumman
American aircraft company
aviator · Top Gun · carrier · military · Maverick · supersonic · combat · wings · cockpit
- feral animalsferal dogs, feral pigs, feral hogs, feral donkeys, feral pigeons